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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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